{"id":63909,"date":"2025-09-24T08:38:15","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T08:38:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=63909"},"modified":"2025-09-24T08:38:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T08:38:15","slug":"what-games-will-hugo-ekitike-miss-after-southampton-red-card","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/what-games-will-hugo-ekitike-miss-after-southampton-red-card\/","title":{"rendered":"What Games Will Hugo Ekitike Miss After Southampton Red Card?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Liverpool stuttered by Championship side Southampton in the Carabao Cup third round, with a 2-1 win – but it came at a cost as star striker Hugo Ekitike was sent off and he’ll now serve a ban. So, what games will Ekitike miss when looking ahead to Liverpool’s next fixtures?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hugo Ekitike Sent Off For Two ‘Silly’ Yellow Cards<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Liverpool will be in the Carabao Cup fourth round draw<\/a> as ball number 12 having edged by Southampton 2-1 on Tuesday night at Anfield.<\/p>\n

However, the win came at a cost with striker Hugo Ekitike getting a silly red card after picking up two yellow cards.<\/p>\n

The new French signing went from hero to zero in short time after coming on as sub to put Liverpool 2-1 up.<\/p>\n

But before that goal picked up a first yellow card for dissent after referee Thomas Bramall gave a free-kick against him.<\/p>\n

With Ekitike punching the ball away in frustration.<\/p>\n

Ekitike scored soon after this booking, but in a moment of madness he celebrated his goal by taking his shirt off – leaving ref Bramall no option but to show him a second yellow and the RED.<\/p>\n

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The bad news for Liverpool is that this Hugo Ekitike red card will mean he now faces a suspension.<\/p>\n

This ban will come into play straight away too and applies to their next domestic match – which is away at CRYSTAL PALACE on Saturday 27th September (3pm).<\/p>\n

However, the better news is that this is the ONLY game Ekitike will miss for the Reds.<\/p>\n

He’ll be back for Liverpool’s Champions League match vs Galatasaray in Turkey (30th Sept) – and also be fine for their Premier League game away at Chelsea on the 4th October.<\/p>\n

Liverpool head into Premier League week six top of the table with 15 points and five clear of the chasing pack.<\/p>\n

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